Allow dentists to reopen to treat patients in pain from dental problems

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Under the Corona virus rules, all normal dental surgeries are closed. People with dental problems like abscesses cannot get treatment at the NHS Urgent Dental Hubs until their condition is judged to be a life-threatening emergency. This means they just have to stay at home and suffer in pain.

Suffering from a dental problem like an abscess is painful and detrimental to long-term dental health - the longer it is left, the worse it gets and the more difficult it is to treat. Older people who did not grow up with the benefits of fluoride toothpaste have real dental problems like abscesses and tooth decay and for them getting dental treatment is not a luxury, but a vital necessity to their health.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Dentists are scheduled to begin operating again from 8 June in England. You can read more here:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/Urgent-dental-care-letter-28-May.pdf

Timeline

26 May 2020	Petition opened for signatures
2 Jun 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Jun 2020

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